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YVR to YOW: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
2,207 mi
3,552 km · 1,918 nm
4h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,207 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 48m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, Canada
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 mi away
Near YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YVR from YOW?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Ottawa (YOW) is 2,207 miles (3,552 km, 1,918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Vancouver and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 3 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to YOW?
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